Alexis Lugo, MD
Internist
2500 Sw 75th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
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Alexis Lugo, MD
Internist
2500 Sw 75th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
Yamil Canaan, MD
Internist
2500 Sw 75th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
Raymond Molano, MD
Geriatrician
Telehealth
Miami, FL 33165
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
1201 12th Ave South
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Angel Mendez, MD
Internist
10000 Sw 56 St
17
Miami, FL 33165
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
4800 South Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Y. Joseph Usta, MD, was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised on an American compound in Dhahran called Aramco and went to high school at a Department of Defense Navy base in Bahrain. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Chemistry. He did a year of GI research n pancreatic cell transplant at Emory University in Atlanta. He completed his medical school at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He did his Internal Medicine training at St. Joseph Hospital and Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona. During his training he was selected as a fourth year Chief Resident in Internal Medicine and again selected to be Chief Fellow in Gastroenterology.
He also served as an Assistant Professor for both the University of Arizona and Creighton Medical Schools. Currently, Dr. Usta gives monthly lectures to residents and students at Wellington Reginal Medical Center and regularly has residents seeing patients with him in his clinic.
Dr. Usta is trained in all general GI but has a specific interest in liver diseases (Hepatology). He is very comfortable taking care of complex liver diseases including fatty liver, hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and getting patients ready for liver transplants consideration.
Dr Usta sees patients upstairs in the clinic and does procedures downstairs at the endoscopy center in the same building, cutting commute time and confusion for his patients. Some of the procedures he does include Upper Endoscopy (EGD), Screening Colonoscopy, and Capsules. He sees patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD), swallowing difficulties, and Barrett’s Esophagus. He regularly removes colon polyps during screening colonoscopies to help prevent colon cancer.
He also treats hemorrhoids using the CRH O'Regan System banding which is “fast and painless, over 99% effective and covered by insurance with no recovery time, fasting, or sedation” as per their website.
Professional & Teaching Experiences
Research & Publications
Hobbies
Dr. Usta has two daughters and a son, and a pet tortoise named “Tiki”. His hobbies include working out at Orang Theory, fishing, kayaking, biking, and any activity that includes the pool or beach. He is also not scared to try new foods from around the world. He loves gardening and has a few fruit trees that he manages in his backyard. He is currently taking online courses at Standford University on quantum physics for fun and loves to read books about history especially pertaining to World War I and II.
Dr. Yousef Usta, MD
Gastroenterologist
5065 State Road 7
Suite 201
Lake Worth, FL 33449
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
1711 6th Ave South
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Jorge Diaz Valdes, MD
Internist
9495 Sw 72nd St.
Ste B250
Miami, FL 33173
David Gonzalez, MD
Internist
5037 Lake Worth Road
Greenacres, FL 33463
Jorge Diaz Valdes, MD
Internist
Virtual Visits
Miami, FL 33173
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
1710 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
4405 Lakewood Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
2939 S Haverhill Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Dr. Felix Elpedes, MD
Internist
5100 Cresthaven Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Francisco Cruz, MD, PA, is a skilled internist serving patients in and around Miami, Florida. From his office, Dr. Cruz and his team bring unmatched care to patients and their families.
Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Dr. Cruz received his Doctorate of Medicine from The Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana in 1988. He completed his specialty training in Family Medicine in 1993.
Relocating to the United States, Dr. Cruz completed his Internal Medicine residency through the Raritan Bay Medical Center, affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University, and served as Chief Resident. He practiced in Miami for several years following, and finally opened his private practice in 2005. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
With experience working as a hospitalist for 20 years, Dr. Cruz was part of the credential department and a member of the Executive Committee for many years at Jackson South Hospital. He served as a Medical Director in several Skilled Nursing facilities, leading excellent service for post-acute and long-term care.
Dr. Cruz has been practicing Internal Medicine in Florida for over two decades at different levels of care. He prides himself in providing excellent, personal care to all his patients to help prevent minor to significant health issues and treat them.
Dr. Cruz loves being part of the Miami community and spends time with his family when not in the office.
Dr. Francisco Cruz
Internist
13500 N Kendall Dr
STE 271
Miami, FL 33186